CVE-2026-126161
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CVE-2026-126161 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via repeated unauthenticated POST requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via repeated unauthenticated POST requests.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiMail | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.6; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.6 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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